at war
idiom
: engaged in a war : fighting
Local politicians were at war with one another over the vacant seat.
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In that case, European nations would be at war with Russia.
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Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Ukraine has technically been at war with Russia since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, but things have taken an even darker turn since the full-scale invasion three years ago.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
There have been numerous close calls, and the U.S. Navy in essence has been at war in the Red Sea for the past two years, facing near-constant attacks by Houthi ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, and firing expensive SM-2 and SM-3 missiles to counter the Houthi harassment.
—Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
By extension, the United States is still technically at war as one of the belligerents.
—John Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Ukraine has technically been at war with Russia since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, but things have taken an even darker turn since the full-scale invasion three years ago.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
There have been numerous close calls, and the U.S. Navy in essence has been at war in the Red Sea for the past two years, facing near-constant attacks by Houthi ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, and firing expensive SM-2 and SM-3 missiles to counter the Houthi harassment.
—Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
By extension, the United States is still technically at war as one of the belligerents.
—John Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
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“At war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20war. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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